Sign up for our all ages pumpkin decorating contest and create your pumpkin in the library! We supply the pumpkin and the paint- you bring your ideas! Open craft time will be from 5:00pm to 6:30pm, so come when you can and stay as long as you need to create your masterpiece. Join in on the fun and vote for your favorites- voting will last from October 11th through October 17th. We will announce the winners for each section (one youth and one adult) on October 18th! Take home your completed pumpkins anytime between October 18th through October 28th.

Contest guidelines:

• 30 spots are open- so sign up if you'd like to be part of the competition! ONE REGISTRATION = ONE PARTICIPANT! We have limited supplies and have one pumpkin for each registration spot.
• There are two age sections that will have 1 winner each:
  • 1 youth (0-17 years old) and 1 adult (18+ years old)
• Voting will last two weeks- Last day to vote will be October 17th
• Pick up your pumpkin to take home any time from October 18th through October 28th- we will toss leftover pumpkins on October 29th!
• We will announce winners on our social media on October 18th so keep an eye on our X (Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook!

This event is for any age to participate!

Anoka County Library strives to ensure that all visitors are able to access library resources, services, and programs. Assistive technology and program accommodations are available at many library locations as outlined here. Please call the library branch hosting the program at least two weeks prior to an event if there are additional accommodations we can provide for you to fully participate.